WILLIAM F. WILSON

He was born April 2, 1927 in Savonburg, Kan. to William Fred Wilson and Frances Pearl (Parsons) Wilson.

Bill grew up in the Savonburg area, attending Highland and Porterville schools before graduating from Savonburg High School in 1945.

Bill married Delores (Tippie) March 26, 1950, at Elsmore United Methodist Church. He owned and operated the Wilson Feed Store in Elsmore from 1957-1963. Bill was a supervisor for the State Department of Agriculture, retiring in 1989. After retiring he farmed and raised cattle. He enjoyed cooking and gardening, but his greatest joy was his family. Bill was a member of the Elsmore United Methodist Church; the Virginia Masonic Lodge, Savonburg; Scottish Rite, Fort Scott; Mirza Shrine, Pittsburg; and the Order of Eastern Star, Chanute. Bill was an active member of his Masonic and Shrine organizations and served many years as Elsmore mayor and on the city council.

Bill was preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Jeanne Otto, 1981 and his grandson, Carl William Otto.

Services will be at Elsmore united Methodist Church, Elsmore, at 10:30 a.m. Friday July 6, 2007. Bill will be buried at Elsmore Cemetery with Pastor Connie Cox presiding. Guest can visit with the family after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 344 N. Cedar, Moran, Kansas 66755. A memorial fund has been set up at the Elsmore United Methodist Church.